VFW Auxiliary Names Delegates for Florida Convention
The Ladies Auxiliary to Memorial Post 8118 selects delegates and alternates for the Department of Florida convention at Daytona Beach June 23 to 26. New unit president Mrs. Donald Smith names officers for the national VFW auxiliary meeting in New York City August 1926. A new member, gold star mother Mrs Barbara DeGagno, joins the unit, now counting 17 gold star mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qgamiami Memorial Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of Florida
Daytona Beach
Kenneth Norwood
Ned Buskirk
Julia Jerger
Edith Gordon
Sandy McKenna
Louis Moody
Warren Feller
Russell Foss
William Eichelberger
Vickie Norwood
New York City
Donald Smith
Pauline McKenna
Harry Miller
Thomas Glaze
Buskirk
Sjerger
Blake Martin
McKenna
Foss
Mary Conway
O'Toole Higel Engagement Announced for Venice Couple
Miss Barbara Rachel Higel of Venice and Timothy Dean O'Toole of North Port Charlotte announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Higel, a Venice High School 1964 graduate and bank bookkeeper, is daughter of William F. Higel and wife. O'Toole, Venice High School 1962 graduate, attended Manatee Junior College and works for Southern Spring and Stamping. The wedding is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday July 2 at the Catholic Church of the Epiphany in Venice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Rachel Higel
Venice
Timothy Dean O’toole
North Port Charlotte
Higel
William F. Higel
LaGuna Drive
O’toole
John E. O’toole
Merrill St
Miss Higel
Venice High School
Venice Nokomis Bank
Manatee Junior College
Southern Spring and Stamping, Inc
Catholic Church of the Epiphany
Mirrors in interior decoration boost space light and color
Interior mirrors transform rooms by creating the illusion of space and reflecting light to banish shadows while adding color from walls and accessories. Use with care to avoid highlighting flaws. The ad promotes a showroom featuring decorative mirrors from famous names with budget friendly prices and available arrangements at Britton's.
Grace WSCS Tuesday Meeting at Grace Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Grace Methodist Church will hold a meeting tomorrow at 12 30 p m Mrs R N Gould the society president leads the program with Echoes from Conference as the theme Highlights from the Sara sota annual conference will be shared by Mrs E G Boone Mrs Fred Gibbs Mrs Herbert Hamilton and Mrs Delbert Barcus Officers and circle chairmen will give year end reports Miriam Circle members will hostesses for the gathering All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service of Grace Methodist Church
R. N. Gould
E. G. Boone
Fred Gibbs
Herbert Hamilton
Delbert Barcus
Sarasota
All Circle
Sherwin Forbus
Miriam Circle
Planning a Wedding Call The Gondolier to Share News
A wedding announcement request invites couples to contact The Gondolier with their happy news. The notice emphasizes sharing plans and celebrating events in the newspaper.
Venice BPW Meets at Fisherman’s Wharf for Dinner
The Venice Area Business and Professional Women's Club holds its first meeting of the 1966-67 year with 6:30 p.m. social and 7 p.m. dinner at Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurant. Mrs. Margaret E. Curwood will discuss BPW emblem meaning and membership. Reservations due tonight with Mrs. Lillie Garcia. Ann Cobb is president for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice Area
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Fisherman’s Wharf
Margaret E. Curwood
BPW
Ann Cobb
New Officers Elected By United Church Of Christ Venice
The Venice United Church of Christ elected new officers and board members at its annual meeting. Elwood M. Larsen became moderator succeeding Harry Peters White. Mrs. Harry L. Sanders was named church clerk. Re-elected were A. Albert LeDuc historian and archivist and Joseph E. Ruddick treasurer. New trustees include Arthur T. Calvert Brig. Gen. John L. Ferguson and Oliver C. Roberts. Deacons L Deane Chandler Wendell D. Kincaid Homer L. Fetzer. Deaconesses Mrs. Floyd H. Neel Mrs. Lawrence G. Raymond and Mrs. Frederick H. Webb. Education board members Dr. Ward I. Miller Dr. Louis T. Powers and Mrs. Willard C. Peterson. Missions and benevolence added Frank W. Bemm and Mrs. Arthur T. Calvert. Memorials gifts committee member Mrs. LeRoy A. Neal. Music committee members Mrs. Ford S. Taft and Mrs. Albert C. Olson. Library committee member Mrs. Walter G. Fletcher. Christian social action committee members Mrs. Wendell F. Grant and Mrs. Jay S. Pettit with Mrs. Louis P. Molnar on the two year term. Nominating committee three year terms H. Scott Olesen and Capt. Raymond H. Knight. Mrs. Joseph E. Ruddick elected to a two year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Arthur T. Calvert
John L. Ferguson
Venice Gardens
Oliver C. Roberts
Englewood
L. Deane Chandler
Wendell D. Kincaid
Homer L. Fetzer
Floyd H. Neel
Nokomis
Lawrence G. Raymond
Frederick H. Webb
Church
Board of Christian Education
Ward I. Miller
Louis T. Powers
Laurel
Willard C. Peterson
Board of Missions and Benevolence
Frank W. Bemm
South Venice
LeRoy A. Neal
Ford S. Taft
Albert C. Olson
Walter G. Fletcher
Wendell F. Grant
Jay S. Pettit
Christian Social Action Committee
Louis P. Molnar
H. Scott Olesen
Venice East
Raymond H. Knight
Joseph E. Ruddick
Presbyterian Pastor Heads Englewood Elementary PTA
The Rev. Roger Hunt, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in North Others, was elected president of the Englewood Elementary School PTA. Other officers named for the coming year include June Wulfing as first vice president, Gladys Ewert as second vice president, Wilma Thompson as secretary, Pat Davis as treasurer, and Elizabeth Whitehead and Clifford Hill as county representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood
Roger Hunt
Hunt
Presbyterian Church
North Port Charlotte
June Wulfing
Gladys Ewert
Wilma Thompson
Pat Davis
Elizabeth Whitehead
Clifford Hill
Two Queens Named At Circus City TOPS Meeting
A Circus City TOPS meeting at Venice Bay Trailer Park recreation center listed 17 members and one guest. Mrs Emma Sisk and Mrs Helen Richards were named queens, each with a four pound weight loss as the group reported a total loss of 16 pounds and a 4.5 pound net gain. The program featured songs and music led exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circus City
Big Tops
Venice Bay
Emma Sisk
Helen Richards
Sorrento Shores Association Meeting Scheduled For Thursday
The Sorrento Shores Association, Inc. will convene Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Community Room of the Venice Branch of the Sarasota Federal Savings and Loan Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorrento Shores Assn., Inc
Venice
Sarasota Federal Savings and Loan Assn
MacDowell Club Recital Plans Nearing Stage
Final plans for the MacDowell Junior Music Club recital were made at a Venice rehearsal at Mrs. Edward Jones home. The event at Sarasota Mobile Park Auditorium is sponsored by the Cecilian Music Society of Venice with awards presented to junior members for superior or excellent ratings in the Junior Federation Music Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDowell Junior Music Club
Edward Jones
Parkdale Drive
Venice
The
Cecilian Music Society of Venice
Lester Wendt
Federation
Englewood Legion and Aux Installation Rites Tonight
Officers of Lemon Bay Post American Legion and its auxiliary will be installed this evening in Englewood. Eighth District Commander Lillian Cleveland and staff will administer the oath. New legion officers include Benjamin Lane as commander and Clayton W Rhodes as first vice, with other posts and auxiliary officers named. A covered dish dinner begins at 6 30 p m with meat and coffee provided by the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fray Glassett
Louie D. Sheppard
Amon Dunham
Arthur Jones
E. A. Bartholomew
Frank McCook
Charles E. Yale
James Fox
Clayton W. Rhodes
Roy Meehl
Alvin A. Peterson
Ond
Ben Lane
Howard Albright
William E. Herdman
Earl Carr
Ralph Athey
Ernest Thelin
Clark Eccles
Telephone Pioneers Beach Luncheon Set
The Veno Life Member Club of the Telephone Pioneers of America will host a potluck luncheon and beach party at Englewood Gardens Beach Club on Manasota Key. The event opens at 11 a.m. with lunch at 12:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veno Life
Telephone Pioneers of America
Englewood Gardens
Manasota Key
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